The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Dover, Delaware is shown in Table 1. The wage data of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Dover is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $36,600 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,430 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,340 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $52,040 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,020 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Dover, Delaware in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $59,020. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,600.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $47,340 | -3.06% | 21.69% |
| 2021 | $48,790 | 8.26% | - |
| 2020 | $44,760 | -3.42% | - |
| 2019 | $46,290 | 14.17% | - |
| 2018 | $39,730 | 8.31% | - |
| 2017 | $36,430 | 5.00% | - |
| 2016 | $34,610 | -2.14% | - |
| 2015 | $35,350 | -3.11% | - |
| 2014 | $36,450 | -5.10% | - |
| 2013 | $38,310 | 3.24% | - |
| 2012 | $37,070 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $47,340, Dover is the highest paying city for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in state of Delaware, followed by Sussex County (median annual salary $37,140). In comparison, the median annual salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Dover is 21.5 percent (21.5%) higher than that in Sussex County.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Dover | |
| Sussex County |